The Women of TIFF 2014: Exclusive Photos of Keira Knightley, Jessica Chastain, Rosario Dawson and More

The Women of TIFF 2014: Exclusive Photos of Keira Knightley, Jessica Chastain, Rosario Dawson and More

At the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, much was made of who wasn’t there: The women. More than 350 films screened over 10 days, but there were few representations of women as primary actors, or as directors.

And in Indiewire’s own, wildly unscientific sampling (aka our four-day TIFF photo and video studio), we saw a similar trend. Of the 110 directors, writers, producers and actors shot by our photographer, Daniel Bergeron, only 27 were women.

The point we’re making, however, is not another mournful fist-shaking at the inequity (although it’s certainly the case), but a celebration of the extraordinary female talent that TIFF placed on display.